Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

THE OPPORTUNITY

This position works out of our Minnetonka, MN location in the Electrophysiology division. In Abbott’s Electrophysiology (EP) business, we’re advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.
We are seeking a passionate Manager in Quality Engineering to lead and develop an engineering team responsible for operations quality, design changes, transfer projects, and post-market surveillance within assigned product areas. The manager will be responsible for developing, establishing and maintaining quality assurance programs, policies, processes, procedures and controls ensuring that performance and quality of products conform to established requirements, standards and agency regulations.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 4 year degree; industry certification or advanced degree, electrical or mechanical engineering preferred.
• Class III or II medical device experience (catheter experience preferred).
• 5+ years in quality desired with roles of increasing responsibility, impact, and scope within a manufacturing support environment.
• Demonstrated performance and results nonconformance management and reduction, value improvement, risk reduction, and cost containment.
• Deep understanding of risk management in design, manufacturing and post-market surveillance.
• Demonstrated and impactful experience in process improvement (KPIV, KPOV, Fishbone, Is/Is Not, QFD), Six Sigma, product and process qualification and validation, Process Control & Monitoring (SPC).
• Strong project management and people leadership skills required.
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to set goals and provide positive and constructive feedback to build positive relationships and improve business results.
• Work effectively within a team in a dynamic environment.
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
• Multi-tasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.
• Strong interpersonal skills, planning, and follow-up skills and ability to hold others accountable.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt strongly preferred.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer strongly preferred (CQE, CRE).
• Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross division business unit model preferred.
• Ability to travel approximately 5-10%, including internationally.

Please refer the Job description for details